In order to ensure cleanliness in the villages, the district administration has decided to carry out special cleaning driving of 723 ponds in Ludhiana under the mission ‘Tandrust Punjab’.Apart from this, the drive also includes the plantation and developing of parks near the ponds.Divulging the details, the additional deputy commissioner (ADC) (Development) Dr. Shena Aggarwal said that Ludhiana is committed for effective implementation of mission Tandrust Punjab and 12 government departments are working tirelessly to make Ludhiana ahead from others in the state.She said that out of 723 ponds, the work has already launched in 201 ponds. She added that the pond’s water is being discharged to the paddy fields according to demand of the farmers which also help in enhancing fertility.Dr. Aggarwal told that the saplings will be planted on the embankments of the ponds. The administration is also trying to have divisions in ponds with clean water to motivate fish farming in these ponds, she revealed.Moreover, the abandoned locations near the ponds will also be developed as parks which will be maintained by village panchayats and local residents.Aggarwal solicited the fulsome support of people in this cause to make the mission a huge success.